מָרָ֑ה
𐤌𐤓𐤄
mar
bitter
Bitter—having a harsh or acrid taste or smell; also, causing or characterized by emotional distress or pain. As a noun: bitterness, the quality or state of being bitter, both in taste and in emotional or experiential terms (grief, affliction, resentment). As an adverb: bitterly, describing an action done with intense emotional pain or harshness. The term is used for both literal (taste, water) and metaphorical (emotions, experiences) senses across biblical contexts.
Job 21:25 · Word #4
Lexicon H4751
| Lemma | מַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mar |
| Strong's | H4751 |
| Definition | Bitter—having a harsh or acrid taste or smell; also, causing or characterized by emotional distress or pain. As a noun: bitterness, the quality or state of being bitter, both in taste and in emotional or experiential terms (grief, affliction, resentment). As an adverb: bitterly, describing an action done with intense emotional pain or harshness. The term is used for both literal (taste, water) and metaphorical (emotions, experiences) senses across biblical contexts. |
Morphology HAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bitter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4751-08
Bitterness
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun; proper name form derived from the adjective מַר (bitter). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form derives from the root מרר and reflects the feminine form מָרָה used as a proper noun. Rendering it as "Bitterness" preserves the core root sense while reflecting its feminine singular noun morphology. |
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